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MA H2629

Relative to call and volunteer firefighters and EMTs


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to call and volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill aims to amend the current law to provide equal compensation for call, volunteer, reserve, or auxiliary firefighters and emergency medical personnel who become incapacitated while on duty. Specifically, it proposes that if an incapacitated firefighter or emergency medical personnel is a call, volunteer, reserve, or auxiliary worker, the amount payable by the city, town, or district shall be equal to the annual entry-level income for all occupations in the Commonwealth on the date of the incapacity, as determined by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4960 (on 07/05/2022)

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